What’s considered to be IP for film and tv? Where can you find it? This episode is about mining for some of that solid gold Intellectual Property! Heck, it might be right under your nose in Public Domain-- or in YOUR own head just waiting to be created! The writers weigh in on ways to access IP and share their insights on the adaptation process! (Originally recorded in April of 2023)

NAME DROPS & RESOURCE MENTIONS:

John August - podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scriptnotes-podcast/id462495496

Ken Miyamoto articles on IP & Public Domain -

IP: https://screencraft.org/blog/what-hollywood-wants-intellectual-property-adaptations/.

Public Domain: https://screencraft.org/blog/hottest-public-domain-properties-for-screenwriters/

Link to best books for 2023: https://ebookfriendly.com/best-books-entering-public-domain-2023/

ADAPTED IP MENTIONS:

All Quiet on the Western Front

Sweet Magnolias

Forest Gump

The Help

Catherine Called Birdy

Fight Club

Shawshank Redemption

Game of Thrones

Big Little Lies

The Handmaid’s Tale

Twilight Series